[To the Delawares Shawanese &c [undecipherable] on 13 Aug. 94 Anthony Wayne's [undecipherable]] To the Delawares, Shawanoes, Miamies & Wyandots & to each & every of them; & to all other Nations of Indians North West of the Ohio whom it may concern 13 Aug^t 1794 I Anthony Wayne Major General & Commander in Chief of the Federal Army now at Grand Glaize, & Commissioner Plenipotentiary of the United States of America for settling the terms upon which a permanent & lasting peace Shall be made between each & every of the hostile Tribes & Nations of Indians North West of the Ohio & the said United States Actuated by the purest principles of humanity & urged by pity for the errors in to which bad & designing Men have led you; from the head of my Army, now in possession of your abandoned Villages & Settlements, do here by, once more, extend the friendly hand of peace towards you; & invite each & every of the hostile Tribes of Indians to appoint Deputies to meet me very Army without delay between the place of Roche de boeuf, in order to settle the first [undecipherable] of a lasting peace which may eventually & soon restore to you the Delawares, Shawanoes, Miamies & all other Tribes & Nations lately settled at this place & on the Margins of the Miamie & Au Glaize Rivers & to your late grounds & possessions; and to preserve you & your distressed & helpless Women & Children from danger & famine during the present fall and ensuing Winter. The Arm of the U.S. is strong & powerful & they love Mercy & Kindness more than War & desolation And to remove any doubts & apprehensions of danger to the persons of the Deputies whom you may appoint to meet the Army; I hereby pledge my sacred honor for their safety & return: And [send?] [by] this Miller an adopted Shawanese, & a Shawanese Warrior whom I took prisoner two days ago, as a Flag, who will advance in their front to meet me. — Mr Miller was taken Prisoner by a party of my warriors six of whom, since I can testify to you the Kindness I have shewn to your people my Prisoners— that is five warriors & two women who are now all safe dwelling at Greeneville. — But should this invitation be disregarded & they Mr Miller be detained or injured I will immediately order all those prisoners to be put to death without distinction & some of them are known to belong to the first families of your Nations. Brothers, be no longer deceived or led astray by the false promises & language of the bad White men at the foot of the Rapids — they have neither the power nor inclination to protect you. No longer shut your eyes to your true Interest & happiness; nor your ears to this last overture of Peace: but in pity to your innocent Women & children come; & prevent the further effusion of your blood — & then experience the Kindness & friendship of the U.S. of America & the invaluable Blessings of Peace and tranquility Given at Head Quarters Grand Glaize the 13 day of August 1794 Anth^y Wayne